Teaching and Social Support: Effects on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors to Prevent Low Back Injuries in Industry.

Daltroy, Lawren H.; And Others

Health Education Quarterly, v20 n1 p43-62 Spr 1993

A survey of 120 postal worker participants in a back safety course and 89 controls found (1) there was increased knowledge among experimentals but no significant behavior change; and (2) experimentals were less likely to report reinforcement for healthy behaviors. The complexities of worker social support show that it cannot be relied upon to reinforce educational program goals. (SK)